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What are Cookies?

Most websites require the use of cookies to deliver higher performance and better functionality. By default, most browsers are set up to accept cookies. The Quilt Block Design Contest requires the use of cookies to log-in and vote.

Enabling Cookies

Internet Explorer (versions 8-10):

At the top of your screen, click on the "Tools" menu

Click on "Internet Options"

Click on the "Privacy" tab

Move the slider to "Accept all Cookies"

Click "Apply"

Firefox 7.0 and up for PC

At the top of your screen, click on the "Tools" menu

Click on "Options"

Click on the "Privacy" tab

Under the "History" section, click the drop-down menu and choose "use custom settings for history"

Make sure "Accept cookies from sites" is checked

Click "OK"

Firefox for Mac

Click on the "Firefox" menu in the upper left of the screen

Click on "Preferences"

Click on the "Privacy" tab

Under the "History" section, click the drop-down menu and choose "use custom settings for history"

Make sure "Accept cookies from sites" is checked

Click "OK"

Google Chrome for PC

Click the menu (it's three horizontal lines, at the top right of the screen)

Click on "Settings"

Scroll to the bottom and click on "Show advanced settings"

Under "Privacy," Click on "Content Settings"

Make sure the top option, "Allow local data to be set" is clicked

Make sure "Block third-party cookies and site data" is unchecked

Chrome for Mac

Click on the "Chrome" menu in the upper left of the screen

Click on "Preferences"

Click on "Settings"

Scroll to the bottom and click on "Show advanced settings"

Under "Privacy," Click on "Content Settings"

Make sure the top option, "Allow local data to be set" is clicked

Make sure "Block third-party cookies and site data" is unchecked

Safari

Click on the "Safari" menu in the upper left of the screen

Click on "Preferences"

Click on the "Privacy" tab

Make sure that "Never" is selected under "Block cookies and other website data"

iPhone or iPad

From the home screen

Tap the 'Settings' icon

Scroll down to 'Safari'

Under "Privacy and Security" make sure "Block Cookies" is set to "Never"